Which of the following best describes Malware?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Cyber Security question asks: Which of the following best describes Malware? The correct choice is A. Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system. ✓
- B. A security process requiring two different forms of identification before granting access.
Why not B: “A security process requiring two different forms of identification before granting access.” does not fit this question. The answer is Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system..
- C. The process of converting data into a coded form to prevent unauthorized access.
Why not C: “The process of converting data into a coded form to prevent unauthorized access.” does not fit this question. The answer is Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system..
- D. An attack that overwhelms a system with traffic to make it unavailable to legitimate users.
Why not D: “An attack that overwhelms a system with traffic to make it unavailable to legitimate users.” does not fit this question. The answer is Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system..
Correct answer
A. Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.
Explanation
Malicious software designed to damage disrupt or gain unauthorized access to a computer system is the term that matches Which of the following best describes Malware option A Option B A security process requiring two different forms of identification before granting access does not fit this question Option C The process of converting data into a coded form to prevent unauthorized access does not fit this question Option D An attack that overwhelms a system with traffic to make it unavailable to legitimate users does not fit this question For this Cyber Security question the accepted answer is Malicious software designed to damage disrupt or gain unauthorized access to a.
Source: Cyber Security Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, cyber security, information security, network security
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